City Harvest is a non-profit organization founded in 1982 in New York City that focuses on food rescue and distribution to combat hunger. It was the world’s first food rescue organization and serves as a model for similar initiatives globally. The organization collects surplus food from restaurants, grocers, bakeries, manufacturers, and farms that would otherwise go to waste and delivers it to food pantries, soup kitchens, and other community food programs across New York City’s five boroughs. The organization operates a fleet of refrigerated trucks to collect and distribute food throughout the city. City Harvest rescues millions of pounds of food annually and serves hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers who face food insecurity. The organization also runs nutrition education programs and initiatives to increase access to fresh produce in low-income neighborhoods. During times of crisis, such as the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy and the COVID-19 pandemic, City Harvest has played a crucial role in emergency food distribution. The organization partners with over 400 community programs and maintains relationships with numerous food donors throughout the New York metropolitan area. City Harvest also advocates for policies that address food insecurity and works to raise awareness about hunger in New York City.